Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 97,015 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 97,015 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Afghanistan peaked at 97,015 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,100 number, in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 27th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24,484 number | — |
| 1977 | 33,773 number | +37.9% |
| 1978 | 36,241 number | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 27,836 number | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 7,488 number | -73.1% |
| 1982 | 10,980 number | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 7,100 number | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 7,707 number | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 17,696 number | +129.6% |
| 2016 | 84,684 number | +378.5% |
| 2017 | 87,593 number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 97,015 number | +10.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 97,015 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 98,620 number, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 97,015 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,754 number, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,499 number | 24,484 number | 36,241 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,222 number | 7,100 number | 27,836 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 17,696 number | 17,696 number | 17,696 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 89,764 number | 84,684 number | 97,015 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Afghanistan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Afghanistan was 97,015 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97,015 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,100 number in 1984.
- How does Afghanistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.